Research

Research

A central mission of the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute is to conduct, support and encourage research on the Italian-American experience within The City University of New York and the academic community at large.

The Institute’s research objectives are:

• Conduct, assist, and support ongoing research on Italian-American Occupational and educational attainment;
• Conduct, assist, and analyze experiential and cultural research on Italian-Americans;
• Conduct public policy analyses and otherwise contribute to public affairs through consultative and information services to public officials, community leaders, legislators and human services providers; provide research opportunities for faculty and students;
• Disseminate research findings through reports, conferences, lectures, seminars and symposia to academia, government, industry and the civic community;
• The Institute sponsors an annual national conference on Italian-American Studies attended by national and international scholars;
• Special seminars and conferences are also sponsored to address specific areas: history, literature, arts, political thought, urban and regional studies, women's studies, language and culture education, etc.